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Mario Fernández
Personal information
Full name Mario Fernández Cuesta
Date of birth (1988-04-30) 30 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Monte
Youth career
1996–2006 Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Racing B 48 (0)
2010–2015 Racing Santander 91 (0)
2015–2017 Osasuna 7 (0)
2017–2018 Rayo Vallecano 1 (0)
2018–2019 Cartagena 11 (0)
2020 Unionistas 8 (0)
2020–2021 Pontevedra 15 (0)
2021–2024 Tropezón 80 (0)
2024– Monte 6 (0)
National team
2006 Spain U19 3 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2024.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mario Fernández Cuesta (born 30 April 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Monte as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Racing Santander

Born in Santander, Cantabria, Fernández was a product of Racing de Santander's youth ranks, and was promoted to the main squad for the 2009–10 season, acting as backup to established Toño and Fabio Coltorti. Benefitting from a serious injury to the former, he began being picked for some matches while also representing the reserves in the Segunda División B.

On 6 January 2010, Fernández made his official debut for Racing's first team, in a 3–2 away win against AD Alcorcón in the Copa del Rey; he also featured in the second leg (0–0 draw), adding another two appearances in the tournament as they reached the semi-finals. As the Cantabrians were already safe from relegation, and longtime first-choice Toño was suspended, he made his La Liga debut on 15 May 2011, earning player of the match accolades in the 2–1 loss at Sporting de Gijón.

Osasuna

On 4 August 2015, Fernández signed a two-year deal with CA Osasuna of Segunda División. Mainly a backup to Nauzet Pérez and later demoted to third choice after the arrival of Salvatore Sirigu, he left the club when his contract expired in 2017.

Rayo Vallecano

On 18 August 2017, free agent Fernández joined second-division club Rayo Vallecano on a one-year contract. He only managed two competitive appearances during his tenure at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, with his side returning to the top flight after two years as champions.

Cartagena

Fernández returned to the third tier in the summer of 2018, with the 30-year-old signing for FC Cartagena.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing B 2005–06 Segunda División B 2 0 2 0
2008–09 29 0 29 0
2009–10 17 0 17 0
Total 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0
Racing Santander 2008–09 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009–10 0 0 4 0 4 0
2010–11 1 0 1 0 2 0
2011–12 13 0 4 0 17 0
2012–13 Segunda División 29 0 1 0 30 0
2013–14 Segunda División B 16 0 5 0 2 0 23 0
2014–15 Segunda División 32 0 0 0 32 0
Total 91 0 15 0 0 0 2 0 108 0
Osasuna 2015–16 Segunda División 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17 La Liga 7 0 4 0 11 0
Total 7 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Rayo Vallecano 2017–18 Segunda División 1 0 1 0 2 0
Cartagena 2018–19 Segunda División B 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Unionistas 2019–20 Segunda División B 8 0 0 0 8 0
Pontevedra 2020–21 Segunda División B 15 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 181 0 21 0 0 0 2 0 204 0

Honours

Rayo Vallecano

See also

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